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Table 4 The Post-hoc analysis (least significant difference) comparing IGFBP-3 serum levels for each of the 6 CVMI stages

From: Serum IGF-1, IGFBP-3 and their ratio: Potential biochemical growth maturity indicators

CVMI Stage

CVMI stage

Mean Difference

Significance

1

2

-516.1

0.240(NS)

3

-1896.9*

0.000(**)

4

-2130.8*

0.000(**)

5

-928.1*

0.036(*)

6

-543.5

0.216(NS)

2

1

516.1

0.240(NS)

3

-1380.8*

0.002(**)

4

-1614.6*

0.000(**)

5

-411.9

0.347(NS)

6

-27.4

0.950(NS)

3

1

1896.9*

0.000(**)

2

1380.8*

0.002(**)

4

-233.8

0.593(NS)

5

968.8*

0.029(**)

6

1353.4*

0.003(**)

4

1

2130.8*

0.000(**)

2

1614.6*

0.000(**)

3

233.8

0.593(NS)

5

1202.7*

0.007(**)

6

1587.2*

0.000(**)

5

1

928.1*

0.036(*)

2

411.9

0.347(NS)

3

-968.8*

0.029(*)

4

-1202.7*

0.007(**)

6

384.5

0.380(NS)

6

1

543.5

0.216(NS)

2

27.4

0.950(NS)

3

-1353.4*

0.003(**)

4

-1587.2*

0.000(**)

5

-384.5

0.380(NS)

  1. (**) Highly significant (P < 0.01, P < 0.001), (*)Significant (P < 0.05)
  2. NS Not Significant